NHTSA Campaign 22V498000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Filed by Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 22V498000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the tires:temporary/emergency spare tire. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. (Big Tex Trailer) is recalling certain 2003-2022 16GN trailers. The spare tire mount allows the spare tire to vibrate, which can cause the joint between the spare tire mount and the trailer to fatigue and eventually fail.
- The risk
- Spare tire mount failure can allow the spare tire to detach from the trailer and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will relocate and reinforce the spare tire mount, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 9, 2022. Owners may contact Big Tex Trailer's customer service at 1-800-594-5637.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Reported November 7, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V498000 (1)
Big Tex (1)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V498000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.